Happy autumn, Profit Planners! It’s a funny thing about this season…even as the year is winding down and we’re settling into a natural state of restful hibernation, our business-owner brains are gearing up for the biggest and busiest sales quarter of the year. Balancing these two opposite states of mind–rest and efficiency–is one of the trickiest techniques…
What Amazon FBA Sellers Need to Know about Sales Tax
The following is a guest post from our pal Jennifer Dunn over at TaxJar. Amazon FBA is a gift to sellers. It’s a way to quickly grow and expand your business while avoiding many of the common hassles – like handling returns and customer service – that can interfere with scaling an online business. But...
Our #1 Tip for Financing Fourth Quarter (or any quarter, actually)
Think you’ll need fast cash during the fourth quarter? Start planning today for a low-interest SBA loan. Last week we compared three of the most common working capital loan programs for online businesses. I did my best to be impartial and mention the positive aspects of these loans (quick turnaround! good credit not required!) but today I’m…
How WordPress Can Help You Boost Sales (free guide included)
We’ve talked before about how using WordPress+WP Engine hosting keeps your business website watertight while navigating the treacherous seas of the Internet. But did you know that WordPress can also help your business make more money? If you’re ready for your website to take on some of the heavy lifting in your business, here are just a few…
The Fast Cash Checklist: Pros + Cons of Short-Term Loans
Are you considering a working capital loan to help you bridge the holiday season? Here’s what you need to know before you borrow. Last month, we put together a checklist to help you put the pieces in place for a super successful holiday season. But today we wanted to go a little more in depth on…
What Red and Blue Want to Do with Your Green
Election news got you hot under the collar? Cool down with an informed look at the numbers. I’ve never been one to hold back from speaking my mind. That old adage about never discuss politics or religion? Never made sense to me. I figure why not talk about it, if it comes up? We…
The Secret to Growing Your Biz Quickly *Without* Going Insane
Find out how small business owners (just like you) are living the dream by creating a strong financial plan. Meet Kenny Perez — Financial Planning Rockstar A surprising number of you in our Profit Planner community are Amazon sellers. We think it’s just awesome how many of you have used this corporate juggernaut to build strong yet flexible independent businesses of…
How You Can Become a Financial Champion
What can an athlete teach you about going for the gold? I don’t know how it happens, but somehow I find extra time in my overpacked schedule every two years to watch TV. Like, lots of TV. What can I say? I remember the 2016 Olympic Games bringing out the best in me just like they do for the athletes….
Tips for a Cozy Third Quarter
Get out your fuzzy sweaters and your financial statements…it’s time to plan for third quarter. After weeks of sweltering heat, we had a weekend of massive thunderstorms. I’m talking the kind that turn your backyard into a swimming pool and your swimming pool into a water feature. The kind with thunder bursts that make your dog howl…
Big News from Marilyn (and a secret discount code, too!)
An exciting update from The Bottom Line founder and head money mover, Marilyn Parham, CPA. Humble and modest is good most of the time. But sometimes, guys, you just gotta brag. It’s easy for me to brag on my team because…well, if you’ve worked with them, it’s obvious why: they’re the greatest! So when The Bottom…